Otter Lake (Brown) fishing

Fishing at Otter Lake (Brown) has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

10

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

6.3 in

Surface acres

614.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Colburn, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 602-acre lake in Chippewa County. Maximum depth is 43 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Otter Lake (Brown) is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

About 113 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Otter Lake (Brown)

Fishing Otter Lake (Brown) is most likely to be for Walleye. All 10 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Otter Lake (Brown)

Otter Lake (Brown) is a 602 acre lake located in Chippewa County. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5002010
  • 23,1292011
  • 1,5002012
  • 6,6102013
  • 6,0152015
  • 6,0152017
  • 6,0092019
  • 6,0442021
  • 6,0032023
  • 6,6132025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 6,613 7 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 6,003 7.1 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 6,044 7.8 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 6,009 7.1 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 6,015 6.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 6,015 7.2 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 6,610 6.8 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,500 6 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 23,129 1.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 1,500 6 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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